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Model Number N/A |
Device Problem
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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Patient Problem
Joint Dislocation (2374)
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Event Date 01/29/2024 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that approximately three months post implantation of a right total hip arthroplasty, the patient was revised due to recurrent dislocations.No additional information was available.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).D10: cat# ep-200150, lot# 123960, act artic e1 hip brg 28x44mm.G2: foreign: country: australia.Customer has indicated that the product will not be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this event, please see associated reports: 0001825034-2024-00353.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional and corrected information.No product was returned, or pictures provided; visual and dimensional evaluations could not be performed.Radiographs were provided and reviewed by a health care professional.Review of the available records identified the following: there is a superolateral arthroplasty dislocation.No definite fracture is identified.Multiple proximal femoral cerclage wires are present.There is radiolucency along the proximal femoral implant.Bone quality is markedly osteopenic.Part and lot identification are necessary for review of device history records, and neither were provided.The reported issue was confirmed based on the evaluation of the provided x-rays; however, a definitive root cause cannot be determined.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
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Event Description
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No further event information is available at the time of this report.
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